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Details About Puerto Chacabuco

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This small but busy port lies at the east end of a narrow fjord. Located only eight miles across a large suspension bridge from Puerto Aisen, it was from Puerto Chacabuco that the first road (actually a trail) was started in 1903. The road twists around cliffs and through dramatic landscape, reaching finally the Rio Simpson National Reserve. Stretching along the Simpson River, the reserve is squeezed by sheer cliffs and graced by numerous waterfalls. Puerto Chacabuco serves as a popular jumping-off point into western Patagonia and as a hub for ferries that connect the port with Puerto Montt and the Island of Chiloe.

Attractions

Experience a bit of rugged Patagonia with a drive into the Andes Mountains through a stunning valley to the Rio Simpson National Reserve and the town of Coyhaique. Or visit the magnificent private Aiken del Sur park with its many waterfalls, wetlands, forests and mosses. See another perspective from the air with a flight over the San Rafael Lagoon.

Shopping

This region is not noted for a great selection of souvenir items. Most shops carry practical merchandise for the residents' daily use. The local currency is the peso.

Currency

Chile's national currency is the Chilean Peso ($).

 
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